Board game

Abstract

An improved apparatus for a game, the apparatus generally comprising a game board having concentric ring paths which intersect with radial paths. The intersections represent spaces for the placement and movement of playing pieces. Each player is assigned a group of playing pieces. The playing pieces are identical in shape and are only distinguish by color wherein one player's playing pieces are of one color and the other player's playing pieces are of a different color. In addition, a sufficient number of neutral color playing pieces are also provided. To start play, all the playing pieces are placed in a grab bag. Beginning with any starting position concentric ring, players alternate, randomly drawing playing pieces from the grab bag. The first piece is placed at the starting position and the successively drawn pieces are placed one at a time around the concentric ring on successive spaces either clockwise or counter-clockwise from the starting position. When all the playing pieces have been drawn and placed on the board, the players in turn, move their playing pieces towards the designated finishing spaces near the center of the board.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A simplified apparatus for playing the board game "Checkout" further comprising; a board which is marked with a pattern for maneuver, said maneuver pattern further comprising three or more concentric rings, the innermost of which is marked at regular intervals with four or more points around its circumference and one or more of the other said concentric rings being connected by a marked circular path;   three diverging paths extending radially out from each said innermost ring point such that one said diverging path extends directly out along the radius of said concentric rings from each said innermost ring point through the other said concentric rings with the other two surrounding diverging paths extending out from each said innermost ring point to one or more other said concentric rings in curved or oblique paths and such that each said curved or oblique path joins with the said curved or oblique path from an adjacent said innermost ring point at another said concentric ring and from said other concentric ring merge together and terminate or alternatively form a common path which extends generally radially outward from said other concentric ring through at least one said surrounding concentric ring;   said innermost ring points being unmarked;   at least one playing piece for each said point of intersection, said playing piece being distributed as follows, an equal number of playing pieces in each of two colors or with each of two specific designs in a number sufficient to place one each upon a substantial number of starting positions and other unmarked or separately colored playing pieces in a number sufficient to place one each upon the remaining said starting positions, each said playing piece further adapted to rest upon any said point of intersection or any said innermost ring point;   two additional said playing pieces which are of any color and unlabeled and are further adapted to rest upon any said point of intersection or any said innermost ring point; and   containing a mixing chamber into which each said playing piece may be enclosed and thoroughly mixed together and from which said mixed playing pieces may be randomly distributed.   
     
     
       2. The invention described in claim 1 in which there are two starting positions in each starting concentric ring which are on opposite sides of said concentric ring. 
     
     
       3. The invention described in claim 1 in which said mixing apparatus further comprises a pliable bag, the opening of which is mounted within the opening of rigid frame, said rigid frame being further adapted with 3 or more notches, said notches being adapted to receive 3 or more legs of equal length such that said legs extend out generally perpendicular to the plane of said rigid frame opening, said leg length being adequate to permit the suspension of said pliable bag.   
     
     
       4. The invention described in claim 2 in which said mixing apparatus further comprises a pliable bag, the opening of which is mounted within the opening of a rigid frame, said rigid frame being further adapted with 3 or more notches, said notches being adapted to receive 3 or more legs of equal length such that said legs extend out generally perpendicular to the plane of said rigid frame opening, said leg length being adequate to permit the suspension of said pliable bag.